HENDERSON’S FARMERS MANUAL 1937. 
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ceases there. Consignee then assumes all risks of heating, freezing generally, also the raising and care of live stock. We will be very \ 
and delays. pleased to enter into correspondence with those who require the ser- { 
vices of such. We make no charge for this service, either to employer ‘ 
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, boxes, cases or or employee. 
barrels. Cloth bags we charge for, viz.: 1 peck, 10c., 2 bushel, 15c.; ALL FARMERS OF EXPERIENCE know that success depends 
1 bushel, 20c.; 2 bushels, 30c. Burlap bags, 1 peck, 7c.; !2 bushel, largely on weather conditions and proper cultivation, so in accordance 
10c.; 1 bushel, I2c.; 2 bushels, 15c.; 4 bushels, 20c.; 6 bushels, 30c.; | With the universal custom of the seed trade, PETER HENDERSON i 
‘ } ‘ i . 23 s 4 & CO., gives no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, i 
8 bushels, 35¢c. No charge for bags with lawn grass mixtures. Special poquctiveness, or any other matter, of any Seeds, Bulbs, Roots or 
packing of seeds for foreign shipments, when necessary, in tin-lined Plants they send out, and they will not be in any way responsible 
cases or double sacks, we charge for at cost. for the crop. f 
INDEX AND QUANTITIES TO SOW PER ACRE 
a Sow (if alone) Sow (if alone) Sow (if alone) 
age per Acre Page per Acre Page per Acre 
Agrostis tenuisa. acre 3 50 lbs. Glycinejhispida.22 12 50 lbs. Pennisetum spicatum....| 14 8 lbs. 
stolonifera...... 3 50 lbs. Grasses, Hay and Perma- Perennial Red Clover.... 7 12 lbs. 
: DalustriSs/sacce. 5 30 lbs. nent Pasture. ... 1 40 lbs. Phleum pratense........ 5 25 lbs. 
Alfalfa Waseiteds Weeevivey arene st a 6 30 to 40 lbs. ce Permanent Hay Poa‘ compressa sys. ee 3 60 lbs. | 
Alsilees Hybrid or Swedish MiEatunes ae 2 40 lbs. ESnemoralise meee nee 5 50 lbs. | 
TOWer Ne an cin sreetnere f 8 lbs. = ermanent as- sy upratensisi. aoe 3 60 lbs. | 
Andropogon sorghum var.} 11 8 to 10 lbs. ture Mixtures 2 40 lbs. sas META VIGLIS meee tere: 5) 50 lbs. ! 
Anthoxanthum odoratum.} 5 30 Ibs. i Permanent Pas Potatoesercriereeien 17 10 to 12 bushels } 
AstoriavBente ime cemmes . 3 50 lbs. ture Clover, for 
suena elatior. 5 50 lbs. above.. ib 10 lbs. i | 9 
Awnless Brome Grass. 3 20 to 25 lbs. rf Renovating “Mix- Reve, Eagles ji see rath Hr 6 te - ee | 
Barley (Sow broadcast ox cae eae tee a agen eee lees (Costes OF 
tley 7 (s) See een |) ee Se ee Ora ||| Oe enV TL OLLG tenepemetrateRen ts 5 9 { 
1D BheN ee ae ee 15 | 100 Ibs. drilled “Woodland "” Pas- Bohne Clover en asl mad pea 
Beans, Soja..........--- 12 50 lbs. CULES =e air ene 2 40 lbs. Red Top Fancy (Herd’s ; | 
Beet; Sugar. one wcretenc eters 16 6 to 8 lbs. Green Manuring Mixture] 12 GrassiofitharSouth) meme 5 30 lbs. 
Beran weed See OOO ae ro te feo GrimmpAltaliayaetac oasce ty. 6 30 Ibs. Rhode Island Bent oe 3 50 Ibs. 
Bermuda Grasses ie 3 10 to 25 lbs. ard Fescties sco: 2 oe) 5 50 lbs yee ; hee a ip a ee re 5 50 lbs. 
Bokhara Clover.......... a lbs. Herd’s Grass of the South.) 5 30 Ibs. Ruta Ba gaat. eneene 16 2 to 3 lbs. 
Brassica Napus) csc) c1e/--= 14 2 to 4 lbs. “North. 5 25 lbs. Ry Sane eels aesiee ae ees 5; isAabashels 
Bromus ines ses cueeatsfare 3 20 to 25 es iungarian'Grassea-ttsc 14 50 lbs | 
TOOMECOrN aa sus, se tes eucere 11 8 tol s : 1 
; S depBentieniicctcternt 3 50 1b 
ae ae ee ke see Italian Rye Grass........ 5 60 Ibs. Scarlet Clover enaa ie ISHIBE | 
6 heep's*Fescue tac). ce =: 4 50 lbs 
aa ceery ae Ses : $3 fee June Clover.. sHeneusxere\|\" hd 12 to 14 lbs. Smooth Stalked Meadow 
(Gena uA ne ee ads eee 16 Anihe Grass’. 5 60 lbs. Grasse rnin err 3 60 lbs. 
Clovers.... 7 Soja Bean or Soy Bean...} 12 50 Ibs. 
“Permanent (Mixed).| 1 10 lbs. Ka fin’ Corny. seam ence 10 8 to 10 lbs. porghumis wee eee e eee eee i 10 to we IPS. 4 
Colonial Bent... 005.0... 3 50 Ibs. Kentucky Blue Grass....|] 3 60 lbs. udan Grass............ 2 =l5;to,20ibs: | 
Corn, Dent............. 9-10 8 to 10 ats. Korean Lespedeza....... 7 15 lbs. Buea Beet eet t erences is AB ie ee j 
LiLeS Ao oomcedobs 11 StoxlOxqtse: MyM ie 2) es I ea ee ee ete 2 | 
‘ a SunHoOwen-eiemern cet 13 4 lbs. } 
Fodder eigen ocacy ee Best pat ||Lespedeza striata........ 5 14 Ibs. Swedish Clover.......... 7 8 Ibs. 
Cow 7 a 12 ib a Lolium italicum.......... 2 60 Ibs. SweetiCloveron cusses tent 10 lbs. 
CS ee ae 100 Ibs. hace Pee reac a laa Sweet Vernal... 2.22.24. 5 30 Ibs. 
Creeping Bent or Fiorin .. 3 50 lbs. Sear To eash eae we . 
Creeping Red Fescue..... 4 50 lbs. aa) Vi Tall Meadow Rescue’. ..1.) 4 50 lbs. 
Crested Dog's Tail....... 4 40 lbs. norrerace, OTC Uma) S| ae Oat Grass. 5 50 lbs. 
Crimson or Carnation Meee. RUE Ko DOA Ose ie A a ape Tarestcuve eo 13 100 ie 
LP tray Re eee eersep kets b RO OF Oe Y s- 1 eegeteteNcNetal pote err oke | ene 6t lbs. i 
eye dactylonaa-es ce 5 10 ze 28 ibs. Meadow Fescue......... 4 50 Ibs. Tose or Herd’'s Grass ee 
Cynosurus cristatus...... 4 40 lbs. Medicago sativa.........) 7 30 to 40 Ibs ofitheyNortheemeaacceee 5 25 to 35 Ibs. 
‘ Melilotus alba........... ai 10 lbs. TGbACcOtn aan 14 
Dactylis glomerata....... 5 60 lbs. Millet, Golden German Trifolium hybridum...... 7 8 lbs. 
Desmodium tortuosum...| 14 10 to 12 lbs. and Hungarian...| 14 50 Ibs. OY incarnatum....| 7 15 lbs. 
Domestic Rye Grass...... 5 50 lbs. Japanese (in drills, a pratense....... 7 12 to 14 lbs. 
Doura or Durra......... 11 4 to 5 lbs. “10 lbs. peracre)...] 14 | Broadcast, 15 lbs. fs ss perenne] 7 12 lbs. } 
‘ Pearl, _ Egyptian, i TEDENS seers eens 8 lbs. } 
English Blue Grass... . 4 75 lbs. : Cat-Tail or Horse hurnipseeeeee eerie 16 2 to 3 Ibs. | 
or Perennial Rye : Millet.....-..-.---.-0-5 14 { Drillsid te Gps: es Ruta Baga, Rus- in | 
Grassincesey see 5 75 lbs. i Sts 0 sian or Swedish...] 16 2 to 3 lbs. { 
. - Milo Maize sy rets,.0-u. (te svete 11 4 to 5 lbs. ' 
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ase Chewings. Freeelio 50 lbs. i 7 5 Matious Veeved heecl aes 2 SOUS: 
Festuca aeainecula 4 30 Ibs New Zealand Fescue.....| 5 50 lbs. Vetch, pang, Winter or Bots 
Pe ay ES . airy. 13 r Ss. 
elation yaemisc er 4 50 Ibs. : “ E 100 lbs. 
heterophylla... 4 s0nlbet OEUSaaompepooudvutone a 8 3 bushels Vicia Speine (Tares).. -| 13 100 Ibe ; 
apa. 4 50 Ibs @rchard/Grasss. sec cee||) 45 60 lbs. Scere alae OOP : 30 lbs. : 
(en pale liars 4 50 Ibe. Mice villosa padisavben oat 2 aN tee 
f pratensis........ 4 50 lbs. Pacey’s Perennial Rye Bp teraka ao ht foresane ors 2 Z : 
rabllosae\e ameman Aer oe 4 50 Ibs. Grassh emer aes sters 5 75 lbs. w Pe 1% bushel 
Fine ore ead Sheep’s Fes- Panicum crus-galli....... 14 15 lbs. Wine ate NaN adee seer ened: 15 ae ibe ONS 
CULES eee ieee 4 50 lbs. Pasture grasses.........- 122 40 lbs. hive M utch Clover...| 7 50 Ibe 
Or tlic evcsreacncerae) a cists 3 50 Ibs. Pea Vine Clover......... Uf 12 lbs. Wood Meadow Grass.....] 5 @) S: 
IPeast (Cowie wsiteune eiesere 12 100 lbs. 
Gara witGrassjacvscms tavecrotess 4 15 to 20 lbs. samlttel dine aryayretr uscersty ate 13 150 lbs. Wiatrowissspaicierssnereustiretere 5 15 lbs. 
PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. 
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